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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,359.96, 144,525.36 and 26,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,359.96, 144,525.36 and 26,244.80 is: 39,363.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,359.96 : 144,525.36 = 26,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,359.96/144,525.36 = 26,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,359.96x = 144,525.36 × 26,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,359.96x = 3,793,039,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,039,168.13/96,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,363.23

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